June date would be better for Woburn - Donaldson

Golf - The British Masters - Woburn Golf Club - 8/10/15 Wales' Jamie Donaldson during the first round. Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Alex Morton

WOBURN, England (Reuters) - Ryder Cup hero Jamie Donaldson is delighted that the British Masters is back on the European Tour but would prefer the $4.55 million tournament to have a different slot on the calendar.

The event was first played at Stoneham on the south coast of England in 1946 and has returned to the schedule at Woburn, situated 50 miles north of London, this week following a seven-year absence.